diff --git a/src/plugins/languageclient/client.cpp b/src/plugins/languageclient/client.cpp
index def0016f3ab..5a1fcc44668 100644
--- a/src/plugins/languageclient/client.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/languageclient/client.cpp
@@ -1661,6 +1661,7 @@ void Client::setLogTarget(LogTarget target)
 
 void Client::start()
 {
+    d->m_shutdownTimer.stop();
     LanguageClientManager::addClient(this);
     d->m_clientInterface->start();
 }